THIS is why I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE painted art!

[Earth 2 Chris]

Those paintings are wonderful Meule!

That Micronauts painting is beautiful, Brian. Painted toy packaging adds another dimension to the whole concept. The paintings on the G.I. Joe: RAH figures showed us how cool the characters were, even if the sculpting were to let us down. Plus the explosion behind them made them literally pop off the store shelves. Gorgeous.

Chris

[Hedji]

That's a really good point. If a toy has some shortcomings, at least the box art can smooth it over, and add play fantasy scenarios to your imagination in a way photos cannot.

Same thing with movie posters.

These two blu rays are different artwork for the same film. Which one sparks your imagination more?

[enyawd72]

^All the '76 Kong artwork was EPIC. The '33 version might be the original, but this was MY Kong growing up.

Still waiting on a U.S. Blu-ray release! That, War of the Worlds, the Black Hole and the Time Machine need released NOW!!

[MIB41]

That's a really good point. If a toy has some shortcomings, at least the box art can smooth it over, and add play fantasy scenarios to your imagination in a way photos cannot.

Same thing with movie posters.

These two blu rays are different artwork for the same film. Which one sparks your imagination more?

Excellent example!!! Plus I love all things Kong '76.

[Werewolf]

I deeply miss hand painted box art.

Google some of the MOTU box art if you get a chance.

Rudy Obrero's Masters of the Universe box art is amazing and Earl Norem did a lot of fantastic MOTU paintings for storybooks and magazines.

[sprytel]

That Count Yorga poster is fantasic!

And Thomas, those posters are too cool... but wow, it can't be that many! Kyrian is growing up so fast. I remember you posting about his birth.

[Meule]

That Count Yorga poster is fantasic!

And Thomas, those posters are too cool... but wow, it can't be that many! Kyrian is growing up so fast. I remember you posting about his birth.

Tell me about, 6 already... damn, it goes so fast